All Multichannel articles – Page 41
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NewsSainsbury's ups presence in China as demand for British breakfast grows
Sainsbury’s is stepping up its operation in China by expanding its trial with Tmall Global and doubling the number of goods it sells there.
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DataData: The top 50 retailers by online traffic in the UK
June 2016: Amazon tops IMRG’s quarterly ranking of the top 50 retailers by website traffic.
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NewsBonmarché blames like-for-like sales slump on bad weather
Bonmarché reported drops in like-for-like and overall sales, which the fashion retailer attributed to poor weather impacting summer trading.
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NewsStart-up of the week: Social commerce fashion marketplace Poshmark
Poshmark is an online marketplace start-up that allows users to buy and resell their fashion items online. Chief executive and co-founder Manish Chandra explains more.
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OpinionOpinion: Pokemon Go shows retailers how to turn shopping into play
Pokemon Go is being downloaded in droves by UK shoppers. What lessons can retailers learn about customer engagement from the mobile app?
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NewsTed Baker poaches Jimmy Choo IT boss for chief information officer role
Fashion retailer Ted Baker has poached Jimmy Choo’s global IT director Neil Plaistowe to take on the role of chief information officer.
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DataData: Top eight frustrations for consumers shopping on mobile
Consumers have expressed frustration with the way some transactional retail websites work on mobile, a survey from Connexity revealed.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail News on BHS, Amazon, and Sainsbury's
Retail round-up: Sir Philip Green demands apology from Labour MP Frank Field, and Amazon UK gets government nod to explore drone deliveries
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NewsInternational interest in UK retailers spikes as online searches soar
British retailers have remained at “the cutting edge” of global retail after online searches by international shoppers for UK brands soared.
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NewsStore planning applications fall 9% as online competitors dent development interest
The number of planning applications to build new shops dropped 9% during the past 12 months, marking the seventh consecutive year of decline.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The growing retail potential of the Iranian market
Uncertainty in Europe means UK retailers could look further afield for expansion. Could Iran be the next Middle East retail hotspot?
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NewsSainsbury's to extend same-day deliveries and hire 900 new fulfilment staff
Sainsbury’s is preparing to roll out same-day grocery deliveries to 30 stores after unveiling plans for 900 jobs at its new fulfilment centre.
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NewsAmazon follows Uber with move to hire freelance delivery drivers in UK
Amazon is poised to start fulfilling deliveries across the UK through part-time freelance drivers, in a move similar to taxi service Uber.
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NewsNotonthehighstreet adds Apple Pay technology to its mobile app
Notonthehighstreet.com has added Apple Pay functionality to its Gift Finder app as part of its ongoing drive to be “mobile-led and mobile first”.
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OpinionOpinion: Digital is an opportunity not a threat for bricks-and-mortar stores
The augmented reality Pokemon Go phenomenon has brought people in droves off their sofas and into the streets, including shops.
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NewsHolland & Barrett rolls out click-and-collect nationwide
Holland & Barrett is extending its click-and-collect service to include all its UK stores following a successful London trial.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How Pokemon Go could revolutionise bricks-and-mortar retail
Pokemon Go has been made available for UK consumers today – what does its use of augmented reality and location tracking mean for retail?
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AnalysisInfographic: Improving the cross-device retailing journey for consumers
Understanding how consumers shop across multiple platforms will grow increasingly important for retailers as online journeys become more complex.
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OpinionOpinion: The value of mobile apps for the retail workforce
Consumers today expect more than ever before from bricks-and-mortar stores. How can retail staff use apps to meet shoppers’ expectations?
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AnalysisStart-up of the week: Local marketplace and delivery platform NearSt
The number of start-ups in retail technology is growing and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week we look at NearSt.